Glen Powell
Jr. Vice Commander - Air Force

Military Service

Glen joined the Air Force in 2001 and separated in 2012, working as a mechanic in Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE). His first opportunity to become a VFW member came while serving a one-year tour in Korea, alongside numerous other deployments. Following his separation from the Air Force, he returned to Arkansas with his family.

VFW Service & Leadership

Glen joined the VFW in 2019, becoming a Life Member in 2021 and a Gold Legacy Member in 2023. His extensive leadership background spans Post, District, and Department levels:

  • Post Leadership: Serving as Post Commander for Rice-Young Post 7514 in Quitman from 2019 to the present.

  • District Leadership: Served as District 5 Junior and Senior Vice Commander, and as District 5 Commander (2023–2024).

  • Department & National Roles: Served as Department of Arkansas Sergeant at Arms, National Aide de Camp (2022–2024), State Surgeon (2024–2025), and State Judge Advocate (2025–2026). He is currently serving as the Department of Arkansas State Junior Vice Commander for the 2026–2027 term.

  • Honors & Awards: Recognized as an All-American Post and District Commander. His accolades include being selected as the Department of Arkansas Post Commander of the Year for 2022–2023 and 2025–2026, District Commander of the Year for 2023–2024, and leading Rice-Young Post 7514 to be named Post of the Year for 2025–2026.